Riggleman sees more playing time for Ramos  —  ATLANTA — Wilson Ramos and Pudge Rodriguez will continue splitting time behind the plate, but Nationals manager Jim Riggleman plans to give the rookie more and more playing time.  —  “Even though Pudge is playing very well …

Disputed Surgery Used in Colon's Comeback  —  BOCA RATON, Fla. — A year ago, Bartolo Colon, once one of major league baseball's more durable starting pitchers, looked close to the end of the line: he had struggled with injuries after 2005, and elbow surgery had kept him out of baseball for the entire 2010 season.

Price, Rays end Tribe's 14-game home win streak  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — David Price shut down baseball's hottest team without much trouble, carrying a shutout into the eighth and leading the Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-2 win over Cleveland on Wednesday night, stopping the Indians' home winning streak at 14.

Ex-clubhouse head indicted for taking Mets gear  —  NEW YORK - Former New York Mets clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels was indicted on charges that he criminally possessed nearly $2.3 million worth of game-used Mets memorabilia — including signed jerseys, bats and baseballs …

Chris Tillman, Adam Jones lead Orioles past Mariners 4-2  —  BALTIMORE - Chris Tillman pitched six innings of three-hit ball, Adam Jones went 4 for 4 with two RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Wednesday night.

Yanks: No plan to discuss CC's opt-out clause  —  In keeping with the New York Yankees policy in recent years, the team has no plans to talk with CC Sabathia before the end of the season about the opt-out clause in his contract, general manager Brian Cashman said on Wednesday afternoon.

WAKE WON'T RULE OUT PLAYING FOR ANOTHER TEAM  —  TORONTO — Tim Wakefield, who will become the oldest player in Red Sox history to participate in a game with the next pitch he throws, talked Tuesday night about the chance he might play for another organization.  —  “It depends on the situation.

Padres offence explodes in win over Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE - Cameron Maybin drove in the go-ahead runs and Ryan Ludwick homered in an eight-run eighth inning after the San Diego Padres had already squandered one big lead in a 13-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.

Yankees Head Athletic Trainer Gene Monahan to Retire at Conclusion of 2011 Season  —  The New York Yankees announced today that Head Athletic Trainer Gene Monahan, who is the longest-tenured employee in the Yankees organization, will retire at the conclusion of the 2011 season after 49 years of continuous service.

A great story about Joe Torre, Pedro Guerrero and fraternization  —  Joe Torre caused a little bit of a stir earlier this week when ESPN's Buster Olney reported that MLB's new enforcer was looking to limit fraternization between members of opposing teams.  —  Torre's new initiative brought a smile to my face for a couple of reasons.

La Russa will be out indefinitely  —  CHICAGO  • Cardinals manager Tony La Russa will miss the rest of the team's current road trip and perhaps significantly more time as he recovers from shingles.  —  General manager John Mozeliak confirmed during Tuesday night's game against the Chicago Cubs …

Hunter Pence doubles in ninth, Astros beat Reds 4-3  —  HOUSTON — Hunter Pence hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros avoided a series sweep with a 4-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.  —  Mike Leake (3-2) walked J.R. Towles with one out in the ninth …

Dodgers' Frank McCourt will seek owners' support, but shouldn't expect it  —  He will need votes from seven others to keep the Dodgers as he faces missing payroll.  But he doesn't have deep relationships with fellow owners to count on in crisis.  —  There will be pleasantries.  How was your flight?